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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
THE NATIONS CROPS.

DO many persons ever stop to think of
the immensely of the crops grown in the
United States and of the steady increase
in the number of acres planted each year:
In 1850 all the "improved" land in cul-
tivation was ll3.0O0.0OO acres; in 1860
G3.OOO, 900 acres: in 1870. lS9.0D0.O 900 :
in lSS0. 2S5. 000. 900. and in lSSG. 345. OOU.-
600 acres-that is. 54O.0O0 square miles.
twelve times the entire area of the great
State of New York. ploughed and plan
ted.
The value of these farms had increased
in the same time from three and a quar-
ter thousand millions to over twelve
thousand million dollars.
And what wonderful variety of pro-
ducts. Corn. wheat. oats. barley. hay.
potatoes, cotton. tobacco, sugar. are the
principal ones. but it would require IA
whole newspaper to merely catalogue
the agricultural product>-to name the
varied things thar the nine million agri-
culturists of the country produce.
In 1870 the corn production was j92.-
100000 bushels. in lSS6 it was ito O0.-
600 bushels. and its farm value was SGlO.-
100000 In 1870 the wheat product was
100 200, 900 bushels and in lsSG it was
451 900. 900 bushels, the farm value being
3l4.0OO, 900. In 1870 we produced l46.-
600, 900 bushels of oats and in lSS6. G24 =
600, 900 bushels, worth on the farm SlS7.-
O0O,0OO The value of these three cereals
alone. in lssG, on the farm, where they
were produced would more than pay the
entire national debt. Add to them the
value of the hay. cotton. tobacco. pOta-
toes. and other products for the year 1856
and the sum would nearly pay the entire
expenses of the war of the rebellion.
Last year there were planted in corn
1854. 2OS acres, in wheat 3G,S06, ISL
acres. in oats 23,G5S IA acres. If the
entire States of New York. Pennsylvania.
and Ohio We're turned into a corntied,
they would only be a little larger than
the cornfields of the United States last
year. New York and New Jersey would
be required to make the wheat fields and
Ohio the Oat fields.
The space devoted to these cereals this
year is considerably larger than last
year, and yet they take up but little
more than one-third of the land in cul-
tivation.
These few figures-and they are Off
cial-show the immensely of the farm
ing interests of the country and the
amount they every year add to the
worlds subsistence, comfort and wealth
u National Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
RAISING PORK CHEAPlY.

We need more grass and clover. and
less corn. upon which to make pork.
More grass and clover means cheaper
growth and less disease Just as the
great corn and pork producing lands have
been developed. has swine disease sprung
up and increased, because our swine are
given a monotonous diet of dry oily food.
Grass and clover are the foods of nature,
and the swine harvest them. They re-
quire little preparation of the ground for
them, and no cultivation. When pastured
they build up, rather than exhaust, the
land; and it cannot be successfully dis
puted that they are essential factors in
the production of the cheapest pork. Let
the pigs narrowed in the spring be put
on grass and clover as soon as they are
fit to be grazed, and kept on them as long
as'they are palatable, and the result will
be pig not fat, but in good condition and
thrifty. that until fall has large healthy
bones and muscle and vigorous appetite
for corn. And then it may be fed corn
largely, for this will put fat on the large
frame the pasture has made. and the hog
is vigorous enough to digest the corn
WELL and if the hog is fatted rapidly and
marketed as soon as fully fat, it is the
cheapest pork that can be made-the
cheapest not counting loss from disease.
But swine plague rarely invades the
pasture: its favorite place of appearance
is in the small lot. The hog summered
on grass and clover is so vigorous that it
rarely sickens when being fattened on
corn largely. but also other food. and in
clean quarters with pure water.-L Ameri-
can .Agriculturist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
Sarn Copies.
HOW TO FATTEN FOWLS.

The poultry writer for the New Hamp-
hire Mirror gives these concise directions
pr making fowls ready for market:
Exercise is not conducive TO the LAYING
IN of flesh, and as birds do not thrive
Fhen closely confined too long in coops,
he process of fattenng should be "A very
|uick one. Ten days is long enough to
ret fowl in good condition. An ex-
|ellent mess for them in the morning is
dashed potatoes one-half, and corn-meal
|ne-half, fed all they will eat. Feed
VERY three hours, and keep the coops
lean. The other meals should consist of
round oats, midulings and corn meal,
|qual parts, with plenty of wheat and
|orn before them all the time. as well as
lean water and sharp gravel. Feed all
|he soft food the fowl will eat at one
fme, and then remove that which is
PIT. The grains kept before them
lay be varied by parching them every
|lternate day. Give green food also,
|nd as soon as the fowl is fat send it to
|larket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
Che Pouseholo.
THE SCIENCE OF MAKING FIRST
GLASS BREAD.
Mrs. y. f. Tannehill in the National stock.
man and Farmer.l

Mrs. y. f.. Tannehill in the National stock
man and Farmer.
In these days of scientific research,
when the doctors are continually telling
us that mental depression as well as
physical disease may be caused by i'll
cooked food, there is surely no need to
urge the Importance of our subject.
Both theoretical and practical know
ledge of bread-making are necessary to
every woman who aspires to be consider
ed good housekeeper. A table may be
loaded with variety of well-prepared
dishes, but it will be Incomplete without
a plate of soft, feathery, wholesome bread.
Cakes, biscuit, etc., one may live without :;
therefore | propose to consider simply
the making of Eight bread"
The requisites for good bread-making
are good materials, care and absolute
leanliness-factors equally important in
producing the desired result. Let me in
sist upon the first point. They who
made "bricks without straw" had no
harder task than many farmers wife,
who is given miserable flour, has wretch
ed yeast, and then thinks she can 'man-
age somehow" to bring therelrom bread
fit to be eaten. There is one kind of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
Sheep 0nterest.
SALES OF SHEEP
RECORDED IN THE VERMONT MERlNO
sHEEP-BREEDERs ASSOCIATION.


c. IL. smith of Bridport to II. f. sanford, W.
cornwall, six rams: to Wright u Witherel
Pne ram.
+. &. Farnham, W. Cornwall, to +. c. Eells
Eiddlcbury, two rams from the flock of W. p.
Wright, Whiting.
q. ii. Hail. Shoreham, one ram to Dimmick "
[lose; to j. \. Wright six ewes.
o. F. Atwood, Richville, to George Dimnick
bne ram from the flock of Paul LaFrancis,
Rlchville.
j. T. Stickney, shoreham, to Dimmick X Close
wo rams.
j. O. Hamilton n son, Brdport, to Wright n
Nitherell one ram.
IL. c. Burwell II son, Bridport, to j. a. Wright
bnc ram.
James Forbes, Shoreham, to Eells Jennings
bne ram.
IL. ;. Brookns Richville, to Close * Dimmick
bne eve
ID. W. Percy, North Hoosicll y. Y, to Z. c.
Eells one ram and five ewes.
II. b. Hodskins. Wadhams Mills, y Y, to
Byron Howard three rams.
NJ. b. Williamson N son, Middlcbury, to Close
4 Dimmick three ewes.
{. Martin, Shoreham, to Wright n Witherell
Two rams
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
A LITTLE FARM WELL TITLED.

DR.. Hoskins in Rural Vermonter.
\ vast amount of burdensome, Grip
ling debt is incurred by young farmers
|ho buy more land than they can pay
pr or make pay. This is the secret of
he small. Improbable crops, that bring
own, not only the average production,
ut also the average profit of farming.
Mere the same manure and the same la
or now applied to the farms of New
Few England, laid out in one-half, or
wen one-third the land, the actual net
|rofits would be more than doubled
Phile the security and enjoyment of farm
|fe would be increased in still greater
Proportion. This is lesson which has
ping been taught, but it is very slowly
earned. Why should it be SO? We can
|ttribute it to nothing else but the fact
hat farmers do not sufficiently well I'M
|erstand the fundamental principles of
heir trade to make farming pay. They
(oubt their own capacity to do what they
AVE been so long taught should be done
p this direction; and feeling this way,
hey do not have the courage to try.
ANOTHER thing. the old farmers talk in a
Nay TO scare them out of it. The ridi-
|ule of the old farmers is terror to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
ROYALTY.

Emperor William has completely recovered
from recent illness.
The Princess of Wales has dainty picture
oil Windsor on exhibition.
Lord Butte is making alterations on Cardiff
castle which will cost fully $780, 90.
Chief Maharajah Ruch Behar, of India, is
described as very handsome, impressive
looking man.
Queen Margherita, of Italy, has all the
latest works on Jewish literature. She is
proficient III Hebrew.
A monument to the Gar Alexander l is to
be erected on the spot where the Russians
crossed the Danube i'll 1927.
Queen Victorias favorite dish is tapioca
pudding She is a sturdy eater and fair
drinker of claret and red wines.
Queen Victoria has offered considerable
sum for a collection of letters of the late
John Brown, written to an humble Scotch ac-
quaintance.
King Albert, sovereign Of SaXony, is not
blind. He is a man in early middle age, of
strong military proclivities, anu nas tue rank
of field marshal in the Imperial German
army.
Word comes of the death of Count Clam,
leader of the ultra Conservative Cz.chs III
Austria; a very great arlstocrat man Of
great wealth, and II statesman with a notably
large personal following in parliament.
Premier lisa, Of Hungary, is one of the
most simple and unostentatious men in pri-
vate lire He and his wife are called THE
republican couple" at Buda- Pesth, but every
body, from the haughtiest noble to the hum
bic tradesman, pays them the greatest re-
spect.
The Empress Elizabeth, of Austria has
joined the band Of royal authors. While
visiting Mehadia she went to the summit OF
the peak called in her honor EAzaperhen
Hohe, and was on the spot inspired to write a
poem on the smallness and vanity of earthly
dignities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
SOUTH AMERICAN COMPETITION.

Those sufficiently interested in wool
growing to carefully note the many OBJ
tacles with which it has to contend are
pot long in coming to the conclusion that
$ur greatest lies in the present keen re-
lities and the future great probabilities
(f foreign competition. Free-trade states
hen affect to make light of this and yet
20 man of intelligence who keeps his
yes open need be told that the danger
rom this source cannot well be overesti-
hated. Our people are prone. though.
b think of Australia as representing
early everything which is formidable in
his line, looking upon other COMPETE
prs as of comparatively little import
nee. This, however. is mistake
outh America bids fair to give Us as
luch trouble after while as the great
British dependency of the South seas.
outh America has boundless possibili-
les in the way of pasturage, and the
popularity of Montevideo woods among
manufacturers shows that we have the
eenest of rivalry in quality in a pro-
ucing region much nearer to Us than
australia. Climatic conditions are fully
: favorable for wool-growing in South
america as North America, and we see
othing but the ability to find a good
larllet to stand as a limit to the increase
f tiocks among our neighbors. Take
Uruguay. by way of illustration. The
rea of lands in that country which are
yell adapted to agriculture is set down
+ .5O1,2n acres, with an area of IS. 100
)6 acres suited to pastoral purposes: and
f these pastoral lands very large pro-
ortion could not under any circum-
tances be protitably farmed There is
reat significance, too, in the rate of
rowth of the live stock industry in Uru-
uay. In the last quarter of century.
ccording to recently issued figures. cat
e have increased in value 81 per cent,
nd sheep 80 per cent. e.. the rate of
rowth in the flocks has been ten times
great as in the herds. South America
ow has over 100 ,0O0,O00 sheep and can
Import several times that number. l. it
OF madness to talk of dispensing with
rotection:-- National Stockman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
Publisher, $50 Nassau street, New York.
STATE OF vERMONT-Distrtct OF Adj


Be il remembered, that at session of the
probate court holden nj Middlebury, within
and tor said district on the LIST day of July, A.
ID. lss1.
Present, Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
copy of the last will and testament OF
Elan k. Jewett, late of Buffalo, county OF
Erie, and state OF New York, deceased, duly
proved and allowed in and by the surrogate's
court, within and tor said county, as and tor
the last will and testament OF said deceased,
being presented to this court, that said copy
may be duly filed and recorded in the probate
court tor the district of Addison, aforesaid,
agreeably to the statute in such case made
and provided Therefore, ii is ordered, that
all persons interested in the estate Of said
deceased, be notified to appear before said
Court, ut the Probate office in Middlebury, in
said district on the 18th day OF July, A. ID.
lss7, at 10 O'Clock a. m by publication of this
order three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, IA news.
paper printed nj Middlebury aforesaid, to
show cause il any they may have, why said
will of said deceased should not be allowed,
as the last will and testament OF said deceas-
ed in this state, and duly recorded in this
court, according to the law in such case made
and provided.
q LYMAN L. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
THE TRACK.

The Niagara Falls track is said to be one
of the best in the country.
"reminiscences of Ten Brock state that the
stable boys used to ride the horse to town in
quest of the mail.
Lucky" Baldwin's expenses for the year
will amount to 500, 200. II he is as lucky as
his name implies, however, his winnings will
pay that sum two or three times.
Rupert's amazing speed in his work is the
talk Of the track at Jerome park He moved
a mile on the track recently in :4S1., which,
for thirteen years, has not been turned il
better than "A in a race.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15
ITEMS ABOUT HAIR.

Light brown hair bleaches best.
Hair must be bleached several times to FIX
the color.
Gray hair has become craze in fashion
able circles.
Almost all live gray hair comes from Swift
zerand and Italy.
New ways of wearing the hair are usually
brought out by actresses
A New York dealer sold seven ounces Of
gray hair twenty-eight inches long for $780,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15

Will make the season of lsS7 at my stable in
West Cornwall. VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15

those young ones, who otherwise might
have the courage to try new departure
in this direction. But, boys, the old men
don't know everything. Have the cour-
age of your convictions and 80 ahead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-15

-"Do you have good drinking water
here?" asked a stranger in Kentucky.
"Guess it's pretty good" replied the
native, "never seems to hurt the horses
nor cattle. '-[Texas Siftings.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-03
A Real Estate Sale-An Exhfbft-Sup.
per at the Methodist Church.

A Real Estate saIe-An Exhibit-Sup.
per at the Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Fl. Cargill have gone to
New York to attend wedding.
There was drive whist party at Mrs. 81.
w. Russell's on Prospect street, on the
Heights last night. Drive whist parties are
quite fashionable in Fair Haven at present.
Major W. A. Lincoln has sold his house
and lot on the Heights to gentleman named
Tuttle Of Norwalk Mr.. futile will con-
tinue to rent the place. The price paid was
$4,000.
Mr.. William G.. Hunter, with c. w. Whit
tlesey of New Haven, has on exhibition a
very handsome display of medical prepare
tions at the Pharmaceutical association meet
ing held at the Winthrop Hotel, Meriden,
this week Salisbury Brothers also have an
exhibit.
Supernumerary Michael Connors has ac-
cepted an offer to travel with one of the
Kickapoo Indian medicine companies.
The St. Ignatius polo team, which defeat
ed the St. Aloysius association team Satur-
day night, is willing to cross hockeys with
any society team in the city.
Rev. P. S. Evans, of the Grand Street
Baptist church has been quite i'll for mum
Der of days past and has been threatened
with pneumonia. He is now getting better,
however.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church gave supper at the church parlors
last night and repeat the pleasant affair to
night. At eight o'clock each night must
cal and literary entertainment is the extra
attraction. The ladies of the Methodist
church are noted for the excellence of their
suppers and frst-class time is assured ali
who attend.
Miss Gertie Bradley, of Atwater street, ha.
been spending two weeks in New York
Soon after her arrival home she was sur.
prised by number of her young friends
who called at her home. A very pleasant
evening was spent with music, dancing, etc
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-03
Funeral OF Mrs. Jarman.

There was, despite the Indictment weather,
a large attendance of friends at the funeral
of Mrs Catherine w. Jarman, mother of
Mr. Frank T. Jarman, which took place yes
terday afternoon from the late residence of
the deceased No. 30 College street. Rev. DR..
Munger, pastor of the United church, oficiat-
ed and his remarks were extremely touching,
appropriate and beautiful. They bore with
special reference to the beauty of the long
and devoted Christian life of the sleeper, its
symmetrical character and the force of her
excellent example. He spoke of her long
connection, ffty-one years, with what is now
the United chuch, formerly the North Her
profession of faith was made at Center
church, where she continued member until
1885. She was married in 1927. The pas
tors remarks were listened to with close at
tention. Mr.. Horace Day had charge of the
funeral arrangements. By request there
were no flowers. The interment was in the
Grove street cemetery. The bearers were
Prof. George E. Day, George W. Curtis, Seth
H. Mosely, T. P. Merwin, R. E. Rice and
John Fl. Klock.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-03
THE RED MEN.
Hartford,s Tribe Organized-Many
Pale Faces unite.

HartfordsS Tribe OrgamiZed-Mamy
Pale Faces Unite.
The delegation of New Haven Red Men
who went to Hartford Monday evening to
witness the organization of Senouassen tribe
No. report very enjoyable time was had,
and among those present on the occasion
were: Great Sachem w. S. Dinsmore of
Cambridge, Mass; Sachem George E. Hap
den and Brother Waldo A. Pearce of Shaw
NUT tribe No. A, of Boston; Sachem Carlos
Smith, D. D. G. s.; Sachem Henry L. Hill
of Hammonassett tribe No 1, of New Ha-
ven; d. d. G. S. John Sharrocks of Ousaue-
uuin tribe No. IA, of Springfield, Mass;
Sechem Cohn of the degree staff of tribe No.
IA. Brother L. f. Whitman, chief of records,
was appointed chief of records pro tenn. The
Telegram says: CATER short preliminary
meeting about ninety pale faces, who were
crowded into the hall and were admitted and
instituted as Senquassen tribe No. 3, with
happy hunting grounds at Hartford, Conn,
and the mysteries of the order were revealed
and the degree work exemplifed by the de-
gree staff of Ousamequin tribe No. a. The
first pale face to lose his scalp was DIR. Booth,
and DR.. Peltier was found roaming
| through the forest by one of the
hunters and safely brought to the tent where
corn and venison were administered. Genial
and ever pleasant Frank Avery was cap
| tured by the warriors while dancing the war
dance but for the Intervention of the great
| sachem would now be communing with the
Great Spirit. After the raising up of
chiefs at low sun the great chiefs aud WIS.,
iting brothers were entertained with corn and
venison at the wigwam. About ninety mem
bers will be admitted at the next meeting"
Charles w. Skif is arranging for organic
| ing a tribe of Red Men in Danbury. and re-
ports about City candidates for charter mem
bership. J. D. Lahan, of Bridgeport, is
actively at work there with DIR. Beebe and
others, and will have tribe of 80 me 200
| members soon. Carlos Smith and Henry L.
Hill were in Boston yesterday attending the
great council of Red Men.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-03
North Haven.
By TIE WEST HAVEN DRAMATIC SoCIRTY-THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY.


By TIE WEST HAVEN DRAMATIC ScCIRTY-THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
NORTH HAVEN, Feb. IA tribute to the
memory of Mrs. Mary Blakesles, written by
a member of the Sunday school, was read to
the school by the superintendent, G. B.
Foote, on Sunday, after which he made
some appropriate remarks referring very
kindly and fselingiy to Mrs. Blakeslee and
her connection with the church and Sunday
school. The occasion seemed to be one of
deep interest to all present.
About seventy were present at the meeting
of the woman's auxiliary to the board of
missions, held at st. Johns church last
Thursday afternoon. Letters were read from
the different fields West and South to which
money has been sent. Among those who
read were Mrs. A. B. Clinton, Mrs. J. A.
Mix, Mrs. r. B. Goodyear, Mrs. E. J. Pardee,
Mrs. 81. P. Smith. Mrs. T. McCabe and Miss
Celia Clinton. A collection amounting to
eighteen dollars was taken.
The Congregational Sunday school on Sun
Connecticut State Temperance union.
The date fixed for the presentation of the
modern comedy, "Our Best Society," by the
S. S. Dramatic company of West Haven, is
Tuesday. evening, February 8. The enter
tainment promises to be very pleasant and
interesting It is represented as "the laugh
able and popular comedy" The cast of
characters is good, and with music by A. B.
Clinton, of North Haven, and the thought in
view that the proceeds are for the benefit of
the Bradley library fund we think full
house is insured.
The donation of books to the public library
by the publishing house of Bradley & Lee,
of Philadelphia, is large and valuable ons,
and highly appreciated by the directors. The
books numbering about seventy were put in
circulation last evening. Their estimated
value is between two and three hundred dol
lars.
The Mite society is to meet on Thursday
evening with Mrs. Blakeslse.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-03

New York, New Haven & Hart
ford R. r.. Nov, 20, 1855.

ford IL. r.. NOV. xXs ESS0.
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS
FOR NEW YORK-s3:5S daily except Monday,
s4as s4:465:15 $50, $3.50 ss:1o. $3.50, 9:s5,
80 .go p.s & 4 gcy zen t sa st s
milk train with pass accommodation way to
ss:ss. 1o:15 M. sundays, ss:5s. $40. 500 a.
wAsaN sfS IN NfGaf EaPREss VIZ RARLEM
RIVER-Leaves at f11:50 p. m. daily, stops at
Milford, Bridgeport. South Norwalk and Siam
FOR BOSTON VIA sPRINGFIELD-s1:os night
6:52 500, .11:o5 a. m, t1:16, s:12, 1925 p. m.
FOE BosFf6N VIA NEW IoS 5 AND PROV
DENCE-*1:30 a. m, 1000 a m, fast express
s4:00 p. m. Fast Express, Sundays 1880 a. m.
1925 noon. Newport Express trains s10:30 a.
FOB Boston siCc 4 VIA HARTFORD AND N. en-.
e: 3. ESQ q. m. daily.
FOR BOSTON Via Air Line and N. Y. q N. e. r. B.
sos 9. M, rs p. M, +5.o6 p. m. fast express.
FOR HARTEoRD, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
aeon. s geo o7 ties Sc :'Pf sr ,sdo
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*10:30, 1i:t5 a. m. 1900, 4:20, 6:1s, (9:35 D. IN
way to Guilford goes no farther) Sunday.
t12:25 noon, 1880 night.
VIA B. & N. Y. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle
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all stations at sos am, 1:s5 $685. 6:15 pm Sun
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Conn. Valley r. R., and at Wfllimantic with N
Y. q N. E. and N L. & N. r. R., at Turnervill
with Colchester Branch Trains arrive il
New Haven ct e:15 m, ~ 1888, 1855 p. m.
%. M. SHEPARD, General Superintendent
sExpress trains
| fLocal Express.